I have front hangars which change the angle of the spring greatly and 1"
blocks and very rigid shocks( from AIM industries). Add the weight of the
bed cover and it seens to launch very well even on street skins (1.9 60'
times ) and even better on slicks ( 1.7 )
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: <N2mopars@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> In a message dated 12/6/99 2:09:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> nosdakota@email.msn.com writes:
>
> << Well the snubber was actually pushing up on the spring right where it
would
> wrap causing more wrap. But what I think is irrelevant, it's what the
time
> slip said that is important. Yes traction bars would eliminate wheel hop
If
> I had it but once I switched to good(bf goodrich) tires it went away and
so
> did most of my wheel spin. I have alot of weight on my back tires and my
> suspension isn't exactly stock either, I'm simply stating what happened
in
> MY truck. My best 60' times(1.702) are without traction bars. My worst
are
> with traction bars and the goodyears. Take it for what it's worth, I'm
not
> saying everyone's experience will be the same. And I'm certainly not
> discouraging experimentation, That's what makes us faster.
> Joe W.
> 87 Shelby Charger 13.9 >>
>
> What have you done to the rear suspension?
>
> Brad
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